Business Sale Attorney in Wisconsin

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Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on business sale attorney matters across Wisconsin.

Serving 2 markets across Wisconsin.

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Business Sale Attorney Practice in Wisconsin

Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on business sale attorney matters across Wisconsin. Alex Lubyansky leads every engagement, and has been M&A counsel since 2013 across transactions of varying complexity, from lower-middle-market deals to multi-party structures.

Wisconsin Transaction Considerations

  • Wisconsin retains its Bulk Sales Act and its courts refuse to blue-pencil non-competes, making both asset purchase compliance and employment covenant review particularly important in Wisconsin transactions
  • Wisconsin uses the Uniform Marital Property Act, so the right to transfer follows title. Under Wis. Stat. 766.51(2), marital property held in the names of both spouses, other than in the alternative, can be transferred only if both spouses act together
  • Wisconsin's manufacturing economy and high concentration of closely held businesses create a robust M&A market for succession-driven transactions

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Business Sale Attorney Service Areas in Wisconsin

Acquisition Stars represents clients in each of the following markets. Click any city to learn about business sale transaction law services in that area.

Madison

Madison Business Sale Attorney

Milwaukee

Milwaukee Business Sale Attorney

Wisconsin Legal Framework for Business Sale Transaction Law

Non-Compete Agreements

Enforceable but no blue-pencil. Overbroad covenants are void entirely.

Enforceable under Wisconsin Statutes Section 103.465 if the covenant imposes restrictions that are reasonably necessary for the protection of the employer. Wisconsin courts apply a strict approach. Overly broad covenants are void and unenforceable in their entirety (no blue-pencil or reformation). This makes precise drafting critical for Wisconsin non-competes.

Tax Considerations

Wisconsin imposes a 7.9% corporate income tax. Under Wisconsin marital property law, the right to transfer an asset follows title, so marital property held in the names of both spouses, other than in the alternative, can be transferred only if both spouses act together, under Wis. Stat. 766.51(2). Wisconsin uses single-factor sales apportionment with market-based sourcing. The state requires combined reporting for unitary groups.

Filing Requirements

Entity mergers and conversions must be filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. Bulk sales compliance requires creditor notification under UCC Article 6. Annual reports are required.

Bulk Sales / Asset Purchases

Wisconsin retains UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales) under Wisconsin Statutes Section 406.101 et seq. Buyers must comply with creditor notification requirements for bulk transfers. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue also imposes successor liability for unpaid taxes under Section 77.52(18).

Other M&A and Securities Services in Wisconsin

Acquisition Stars handles M&A transactions for Wisconsin clients and works with securities counsel on securities matters. Alex Lubyansky leads every M&A engagement.

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Alex Lubyansky leads every business sale transaction law engagement, with an associate supporting the work.

M&A counsel since 2013. Nationwide practice. LOI through closing.

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We review every transaction inquiry within one business day.

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